Director Berman Museum of Art

Leadership & Strategy

• Provide artistic vision and lead long‑term strategic planning in alignment with the College's institutional plan including APEX
• Serve as a compelling spokesperson for the Berman within the Ursinus campus community and beyond
• Partner with the college’s APEX Center and hub directors, especially the Center for Humanities in Action (CHIA) and the Arts in Action hub, on key initiatives

• Oversee the stewardship, documentation, and care of the Permanent Collection of over 8,000 works including nearly 80 outdoor sculptures located across the campus
• Maintain all object, artist, and source records
• Develop exhibitions and programming drawn primarily from the Permanent Collection to support faculty and student engagement
• Coordinate exhibition installations, checklists, didactics, signage, and labels
• Oversee matting, framing, mount creation, and art handling, including coordination of contracted personnel
• Support Museum Studies curriculum and student opportunities
• Facilitate the Annual Student Exhibition in collaboration with Art and Art History faculty and student artists

• Oversee day‑to‑day museum operations, including facility management, security protocols, and coordination with Campus Safety, Facilities Services, and outside contractors for event use
• Manage office functions including communications, scheduling, filing, and supply management
• Cover the reception desk when student staff is unavailable during hours open to the public
• Manage the museum's overall budget, including invoicing, check requests, reimbursements, and petty cash

• Supervise and mentor student workers, fostering a positive and educational work environment
• Provide training in exhibition tours, collections care, and art handling

• Partner with APEX Center and hub directors, Associate Director of Service Learning and colleagues at the Communications Office to develop and execute communication strategies
• Engage with campus partners to foster relationships with the campus community, local community, and the broader Philadelphia arts community

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